Appliances
Home appliances handle the daily work of cooking, cleaning, and food storage. Most run without much attention until something goes wrong, and what goes wrong is usually gradual: filters clog, coils coat with dust, vents restrict airflow, hoses weaken.
Steady maintenance keeps each appliance running at the efficiency it was designed for and catches small problems before they become expensive ones. A dryer vent clogged with lint is a fire risk. A refrigerator with dirty condenser coils works harder and uses more energy. A washer with deteriorating supply hoses can flood a room. Keeping up with the tasks below is less about perfection and more about not letting neglect compound.
Components
Appliances Tasks
| Component | Task | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dishwasher | Clean dishwasher filter | Every 3 months |
| Run dishwasher cleaning cycle | Monthly | |
| Dryer | Clean dryer vent duct | Once a year |
| Deep clean dryer lint trap housing | Every 3 months | |
| Garbage Disposal | Clean garbage disposal | Every 3 months |
| Microwave | Clean microwave grease filter | Every 3 months |
| Replace microwave charcoal filter | Once a year | |
| Oven | Deep clean oven | Every 3 months |
| Range Hood | Clean and degrease range hood duct | Once a year |
| Clean range hood grease filters | Every 3 months | |
| Deep clean range hood | Every 3 months | |
| Refrigerator | Clean refrigerator condenser coils | Once a year |
| Replace refrigerator water filter | Twice a year | |
| Washer | Replace washer supply hoses | Every 3 years |
| Run washer cleaning cycle | Monthly |
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